Calafate, Argentina
Estancia Cristina and the Upsala Glacier: This is at very least a twelve hour excursion from Calafate and a must do in some way, shape or form.
- More about your Oliver Guide: Courtney Leary
- Trip type: Family, Mountains
- Activity level: high
- Ideal length of trip: 3 Days
to & from
For flights to Calafate and Bariloche, fly out of the domestic airport, Jorge Newbery, which is only about 15 minutes from downtown Buenos Aires and very easy to navigate. Calafate and Bariloche both have very small manageable airports about 40- 60 minutes from hotels mentioned below. Cabs are available if you have not hired a car in advance.
Where to Stay
- Estancia Cristina: We were not able to spend the night here but after visiting for the day found it hard to leave. The grounds are rustic and beautiful; the food, warm and delicious. Amazing hikes, horseback rides and kayaking are available right outside your door. Most of all, this place is very remote and peaceful—you will feel like you have come to the bottom of the earth.
- Alto Calafate: Typical to hotels in Calafate, this place is a bit rustic with minimal amenities. The rooms were clean and there is a decent buffet breakfast. SKIP dinner in the restaurant, the food is overpriced and not good. The kids enjoyed the indoor pool and the views were gorgeous. We were not able to find a hotel that impressed us though there may be one out there. There are also lots of hostels in the area.